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Academic
Course recommendations
The level of courses in Austria is lower than in Belgium.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, everything was arranged very well.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Study translation at the Karl-Franzens-Universität!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Visit Vienna, because it's very beautifull! I stayed in Graz during the winter, but I think it would be better during the spring...
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because living in Austria is more expensive than in Belgium. In restaurants, bars,... the food and the drinks ar more expensive. I also travelled more than in Belgium. We visited Budapest, Praha, Vienna, Maribor,...
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
After 6 o'clock (p.m.) the bread is a lot cheaper.
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Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
One teacher spoke an Austrian dialect all the time, which was very hard to understand. Most of the teachers made an effort.
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Because I like to be independent and to meet a lot of people
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Personal comments
The accommodition at the "Karl-Franzens-Universität" was quite allright, we could use all the computers. The accommodation was actually better than at my home university.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
every Friday we went to the Stammtisch for exchange students an there we met a lot of Austrians. And we went also to the Kulturhauskeller, which was very nice.
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